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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.21, 43,143.71 and 17,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.21, 43,143.71 and 17,117.37 is: 23,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.21 : 43,143.71 = 17,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.21/43,143.71 = 17,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.21x = 43,143.71 × 17,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.21x = 738,506,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,506,761.66/31,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.23

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